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Wage Equity In Albuquerque

November 27, 2015
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November 27, 2015 – This week we re-visit our conversation on wage equity with Martha Burk earlier this year. Burk played a key role in the implementation of the wage equity ordinance in Albuquerque, which is the first of its kind in the nation. Potential contractors now get a boost in the application process if they…

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Local Resources For Domestic Violence Victims

October 9, 2015
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By Amanda Nezzie This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Stan Wilson focuses on workplace safety and domestic violence. “Domestic violence survives because it is a secret,” reveals Lynn GentryWood, executive director of the Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) in Albuquerque. One warning sign of domestic violence that co-workers and managers might observe is stalking. “Human Resources and administration need to…

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New Mexico in Focus is on hiatus as our team gears up for coverage of the general election; we'll be back with all new journalism in October.